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Korea Herald
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Trump greets people for Easter celebration
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump welcomed tens of thousands of people Monday to the White House Easter egg roll, saying the overcast weather meant no one would have to worry about getting sunburned. He thanked the National Park Service for how "spiffy" everything looked. More than 40,000 people were expected to participate, he said. "Happy Easter to everyone," the president said, flanked on the White House balcony by his wife, first lady Melania Trump, and an Easter bunny mascot. "It was a beautiful day yesterday, and it's a beautiful day today. We don't have to worry about sunburn but ... it looks like it's not going to be raining." The president and first lady visited the egg roll area, where he blew a gold-toned whistle stamped with the presidential seal to start a few races. They also spent time at a station where kids wrote cards to service members. Melania Trump later read "Bunny with a Big Heart" at a reading area. It's a story about a forgetful rabbit who gets injured, must stay in bed and learns to be kinder to his family. Wooden spoon-wielding children competed against each other to guide hard-boiled eggs dyed pink, blue, yellow or green across a patch of the lawn to a finish line. In some cases, eggs were lobbed into the air instead of rolled across the grass, and at least one wooden spoon went flying through the air. The participants included some of Trump's grandchildren — son Don Jr.'s children. A special station promoting next year's 250th anniversary of America's founding provided opportunities to sign a mini-Declaration of Independence or dress up as Founding Fathers. The daylong event featured multiple activity stations, live performances and story times. Trump gave a "special thank you" to his wife for her work organizing the annual event. "I also want to thank the National Park Service," he said. "The job they do in making everything so beautiful and spiffy, and I'm very difficult when it comes to that. I will tell you, very very difficult. ... They have done an incredible job. You just have to look around and see" The American Egg Board, which has participated in the Easter egg roll for nearly 50 years and has been a lead sponsor for the past decade, donated 30,000 eggs that were hand-dyed by board staff and volunteers, said Emily Metz, board president and CEO. She said the board understands the frustration felt by egg farmers and consumers over the egg shortage caused by the spread of avian flu and how expensive it's become to buy a dozen . Metz said the 2,500 dozen eggs given to the White House were small and medium, sizes not typically sold by retailers, so they will not further strain the supply or contribute to even higher prices. Nearly 9 million dozen eggs are sold daily in the United States, she said. "We feel like we need to take a moment to celebrate where we can, and you cannot have Easter without eggs. And you cannot have the White House Easter egg roll without real eggs," Metz said in an interview. Trump also included topics unrelated to Easter in his brief remarks, like recruitment gains for the military and police and fire departments. He said religion "is coming back to America." The egg roll is one of the oldest White House traditions, dating to to 1878 and the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes. He opened the lawn to children after Congress banned them from rolling eggs on the grounds of the Capitol.
Mint
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Trump opens White House Easter egg roll, says, ‘we are bringing religion back'
Donald Trump in his first White House Easter Egg Roll since reclaiming the presidency, emphasised the resurgence of religion in America. His comments highlighted his focus on reviving religious values within the country. Speaking from the Blue Room balcony to a crowd gathered on the South Lawn, Trump declared, 'We're bringing religion back in America. We're bringing a lot of things back, but religion is coming back to America. That's why you see the kind of numbers that you see, the spirit and the kind of numbers that you see.' During the White House Easter Egg Roll celebrations, Trump also took a moment to honor the late Pope Francis. As part of his tribute, the president signed an executive order to fly all federal and state flags at half-mast in commemoration of the Pope's passing. 'I just signed an executive order putting the flags of our country, all of them, all federal flags and state flags, at half mast in honor of Pope Francis,' Trump announced. "So, he was a good man. Worked hard. He loved the world, and it's an honor to do that." Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed 40,000 guests to the first White House Easter Egg Roll of his second term. Despite forecasts of scattered showers, the annual event proceeded with excitement and joy on the White House lawn. Children eagerly lined up to guide their colorfully dyed hard-boiled eggs across the lawn to a finish line, while the iconic egg hunt drew families of all ages. The day also featured various activities marking the 250th anniversary of America's founding in 2026. Among the highlights were opportunities for children to sign a mini-Declaration of Independence and dress as Founding Fathers. First Lady Melania Trump, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, and Keith Kellogg, the president's special envoy for Ukraine, among others read stories to the children, adding a personal touch to the day's celebrations. The Easter Egg Roll's longstanding tradition dates back to 1878 during President Rutherford B. Hayes' administration. This year, the American Egg Board, which has sponsored the event for a decade, donated 30,000 hand-dyed eggs, despite the ongoing egg shortage caused by avian flu. Emily Metz, the board's president, assured that the donated eggs were smaller than the typical retail size, thus not further straining the supply. With activities, live performances, and storytimes scattered throughout the day, the event provided a fun-filled experience for families while fostering a sense of connection to America's history. First Published: 21 Apr 2025, 11:59 PM IST
Chicago Tribune
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
White House Easter egg roll welcomes thousands
President Donald Trump welcomed tens of thousands of people Monday to the White House Easter egg roll, saying the overcast weather meant no one would have to worry about getting sunburned. He thanked the National Park Service for how 'spiffy' everything looked. More than 40,000 people were expected to participate, he said. 'Happy Easter to everyone,' the president said, flanked on the White House balcony by his wife, first lady Melania Trump, and an Easter bunny mascot. 'It was a beautiful day yesterday, and it's a beautiful day today. We don't have to worry about sunburn but … it looks like it's not going to be raining.' The president and first lady visited the egg roll area, where he blew a gold-tone whistle stamped with the presidential seal to start a few races. They also spent time at a station where kids wrote cards to service members. Melania Trump later read 'Bunny with a Big Heart' at a reading area. It's a story about a forgetful rabbit who gets injured, must stay in bed and learns to be kinder to his family. Wooden spoon-wielding children competed against each other to guide hard-boiled eggs dyed pink, blue, yellow and green across a patch of the lawn to a finish line. In some cases, eggs were lobbed into the air instead of rolled across the grass, and at least one wooden spoon went flying through the air. The participants included some of Trump's grandchildren — son Don Jr.'s children. At a special station promoting next year's 250th anniversary of America's founding, kids and their families could sign a mini-Declaration of Independence or dress up as Founding Fathers. The daylong event featured multiple activity stations, live performances and story times. Trump gave a 'special thank you' to his wife for her work organizing the annual event. 'I also want to thank the National Park Service,' he said. 'The job they do in making everything so beautiful and spiffy, and I'm very difficult when it comes to that. I will tell you, very very difficult. … They have done an incredible job. You just have to look around and see' The American Egg Board, which has participated in the Easter egg roll for nearly 50 years and has been a lead sponsor for the past decade, donated 30,000 eggs that were hand-dyed by board staff and volunteers, said Emily Metz, board president and CEO. She said the board understands the frustration felt by egg farmers and consumers over the egg shortage caused by the spread of avian flu and how expensive it's become to buy a dozen. Metz said the 2,500 dozen eggs given to the White House were small and medium, sizes not typically sold by retailers, so they will not further strain the supply or contribute to even higher prices. Nearly 9 million dozen eggs are sold daily in the United States, she said. 'We feel like we need to take a moment to celebrate where we can, and you cannot have Easter without eggs. And you cannot have the White House Easter egg roll without real eggs,' Metz said in an interview. Trump also included topics that had little to do with Easter in his brief remarks, like recruitment gains for the military and police and fire departments. He also said religion was 'coming back to America.' The egg roll is one of the oldest White House traditions. It dates to 1878 and the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes, who opened the lawn to children after Congress banned them from rolling eggs on the grounds of the Capitol. Tickets for Monday's event were distributed through a lottery.
Irish Examiner
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
Trump says grey skies for White House Easter egg roll mean no worries of sunburn
President Donald Trump welcomed tens of thousands of people to the White House Easter egg roll on Monday, saying the overcast weather meant no one would have to worry about getting sunburn. He thanked the National Park Service for how 'spiffy' everything looked. More than 40,000 people were expected to participate, he said. President Donald Trump sits with children at one of the activity stations at the White House (Mark Schiefelbein/AP) 'Happy Easter to everyone,' the president said, flanked on the White House balcony by his wife, first lady Melania Trump, and an Easter bunny mascot. 'It was a beautiful day yesterday, and it's a beautiful day today. We don't have to worry about sunburn but … it looks like it's not going to be raining.' The president and first lady visited the egg roll area, where he blew a gold-tone whistle stamped with the presidential seal to start a few races. They also spent time at a station where children wrote cards to service members. Melania Trump later read Bunny with a Big Heart – a story about a forgetful rabbit who gets injured, must stay in bed and learns to be kinder to his family – at the reading area. Wooden spoon-wielding children competed against each other to guide hard-boiled eggs dyed pink, blue, yellow and green across a patch of the lawn to a finish line. In some cases, eggs were lobbed into the air instead of rolled across the grass, and at least one wooden spoon went flying through the air. The participants included some of Mr Trump's grandchildren — son Don Jr's children. First lady Melania Trump reads a book to children during the White House Easter Egg Roll (Mark Schiefelbein/AP) At a special station promoting next year's 250th anniversary of America's founding, children and their families could sign a mini-Declaration of Independence or dress up as Founding Fathers. The day-long event featured multiple activity stations, live performances and story times. Mr Trump gave a 'special thank you' to his wife for her work organising the annual event. 'I also want to thank the National Park Service,' he said. 'The job they do in making everything so beautiful and spiffy, and I'm very difficult when it comes to that. I will tell you, very very difficult. … They have done an incredible job. You just have to look around and see' The American Egg Board, which has participated in the Easter egg roll for nearly 50 years and has been a lead sponsor for the past decade, donated 30,000 eggs that were hand-dyed by board staff and volunteers, said Emily Metz, board president and chief executive. She said the board understands the frustration felt by egg farmers and consumers over the egg shortage caused by the spread of avian flu and how expensive it's become to buy a dozen. Ms Metz said the 2,500 dozen eggs given to the White House were small and medium, sizes not typically sold by retailers, so they will not further strain the supply or contribute to even higher prices. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump blow whistles to start one of the Easter egg roll races (Alex Brandon/AP) Nearly 9 million dozen eggs are sold daily in the United States, she said. 'We feel like we need to take a moment to celebrate where we can, and you cannot have Easter without eggs. And you cannot have the White House Easter egg roll without real eggs,' Ms Metz said in an interview. Mr Trump also included topics that had little to do with Easter in his brief remarks, like recruitment gains for the military and police and fire departments. He also said religion was 'coming back to America'. The egg roll is one of the oldest White House traditions. It dates to 1878 and the presidency of Rutherford B Hayes, who opened the lawn to children after Congress banned them from rolling eggs on the grounds of the Capitol. Tickets for Monday's event were distributed through a lottery.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Trump says gray skies for the White House Easter egg roll mean no worries about sunburn
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump welcomed tens of thousands of people Monday to the White House Easter egg roll , saying the overcast weather meant no one would have to worry about getting sunburned. He thanked the National Park Service for how "spiffy" everything looked. More than 40,000 people were expected to participate, he said. "Happy Easter to everyone," the president said, flanked on the White House balcony by his wife, first lady Melania Trump, and an Easter bunny mascot. "It was a beautiful day yesterday, and it's a beautiful day today. We don't have to worry about sunburn but ... it looks like it's not going to be raining." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Historic Figures Who Were Actually Photographed Gloriousa Undo The president and first lady visited the egg roll area, where he blew a gold-tone whistle stamped with the presidential seal to start a few races. They also spent time at a station where kids wrote cards to service members. Melania Trump later read "Bunny with a Big Heart" at a reading area. It's a story about a forgetful rabbit who gets injured, must stay in bed and learns to be kinder to his family. Wooden spoon-wielding children competed against each other to guide hard-boiled eggs dyed pink, blue, yellow and green across a patch of the lawn to a finish line. In some cases, eggs were lobbed into the air instead of rolled across the grass, and at least one wooden spoon went flying through the air. Live Events The participants included some of Trump's grandchildren - son Don Jr.'s children. At a special station promoting next year's 250th anniversary of America's founding, kids and their families could sign a mini-Declaration of Independence or dress up as Founding Fathers. The daylong event featured multiple activity stations, live performances and story times. Trump gave a "special thank you" to his wife for her work organizing the annual event. "I also want to thank the National Park Service," he said. "The job they do in making everything so beautiful and spiffy, and I'm very difficult when it comes to that. I will tell you, very very difficult. ... They have done an incredible job. You just have to look around and see" The American Egg Board, which has participated in the Easter egg roll for nearly 50 years and has been a lead sponsor for the past decade, donated 30,000 eggs that were hand-dyed by board staff and volunteers, said Emily Metz, board president and CEO. She said the board understands the frustration felt by egg farmers and consumers over the egg shortage caused by the spread of avian flu and how expensive it's become to buy a dozen. Metz said the 2,500 dozen eggs given to the White House were small and medium, sizes not typically sold by retailers, so they will not further strain the supply or contribute to even higher prices. Nearly 9 million dozen eggs are sold daily in the United States, she said. "We feel like we need to take a moment to celebrate where we can, and you cannot have Easter without eggs. And you cannot have the White House Easter egg roll without real eggs," Metz said in an interview. Trump also included topics that had little to do with Easter in his brief remarks, like recruitment gains for the military and police and fire departments. He also said religion was "coming back to America." The egg roll is one of the oldest White House traditions. It dates to 1878 and the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes, who opened the lawn to children after Congress banned them from rolling eggs on the grounds of the Capitol. Tickets for Monday's event were distributed through a lottery.
